OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 76. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of silica fume on corrosion resistance of cement-based materials under carbonic acid water environment	291
A novel strategy utilizing graphene oxide/functionalized carbon nanotube/nanosilica sheet for nanomaterial incorporation in cement paste	242
Enhancement mechanism of wet-carbonated recycled concrete aggregates subjected to calcium-rich and magnesium-rich industrial reclaimed wastewater sources	184
Development of 3D-printable alkali-activated GGBFS and fly ash binder-based mortars with concrete demolition waste as aggregates	180
Digital-volume-correlation-assisted crack extraction using X-ray computed tomography images of cementitious materials	169
Editorial Board	161
Enhancing the workability retention of one-part alkali activated binders by adjusting the chemistry of the activators	159
Micromechanical model and performance-driven design strategy for textile reinforced engineered cementitious composite (TR-ECC)	158
Study on the performance of polyester fibers modification system for low carbon magnesium silicate-based cementitious materials	158
Improved microstructure and compressive strength of pastes and mortars containing MgO-SiO2 cement produced by combined calcination of MgCO3 and kaolin	156
Effect of recycled concrete aggregates and recycled filler on delayed ettringite formation: An experimental study compared to chemical modelling	154
Durability of eco-efficient binary cement mortars based on ichu ash: Effect on carbonation and chloride resistance	152
The influence of air voids and fluid absorption on salt-induced calcium oxychloride damage	144
Double percolation phenomenon of carbon nanotube/cement composites as piezoresistivity sensing elements with exposure to salt environment	143
Flexural failure of ultra-high performance concrete subjected to the alternating cryogenic and elevated temperature via acoustic emission characterization	136
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy: Effects of stray current and sulfate exposure on rubber powder mortar	134
Mechanical characterization of high-strength and ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composites reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene fibers subjected to monotonic and cyclic l	131
Rheological concerns arising from the use of anti-freezing additives in cement mortar with/without SP and AEA for low-temperature construction	127
Co-utilization of aqueous carbonated basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS) and carbonated filtrate in cement pastes considering reaction duration effect	127
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials	119
Method of formulating 3D-printable strain-hardening alkali-activated composites for additive construction	119
Superhydrophobic magnesium oxychloride cement based composites with integral stability and recyclability	118
Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	117
Encapsulation of red mud with ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) for immobilization of alkaline and heavy metals: Experiments and simulations	113
Set on demand geopolymer using print head mixing for 3D concrete printing	110

Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product	110
Unleashing the potential of bio-based concrete: Investigating its long-term mechanical strength and drying shrinkage in real climatic environments	109
Characterization of concrete shrinkage induced strains in internally-restrained RC structures by distributed optical fiber sensing	109
Interfacial bond between modified micro carbon fiber and high-strength cement paste in UHPC: Bond-slip tests and molecular dynamic simulation	105
Studying the abrasion damage of concrete for hydraulic structures under various flow conditions	105
Mesoscale modelling of SFRC based on 3D RBSM considering the effects of fiber shape and orientation	104
Static and dynamic compressive behaviour of 3D printed auxetic lattice reinforced ultra-high performance concrete	104
Synergy of micron graphite and fly ash for alkali-activated cementitious material: Electromagnetic absorption characteristics and mechanism	102
Mechanical behavior of textile reinforced concrete with newly developed mineral-impregnated carbon fabrics submitted to elevated temperatures	102
Mitigating chloride attack in cementitious materials without compromising other properties via the use of viscosity modifying admixture	101
Mechanical and durability properties of structural grade heavy weight concrete with fly ash and slag	100
Characterization of thermal resistance and mechanical strength recovery of carbon nanotubes incorporated Portland cement composites subjected to heating and rehydration: Visualization of pore structur	100
Criticality of binder-aggregate interaction for buildability of 3D printed concrete containing limestone calcined clay	100
3D concrete printing: Lattice modeling of structural failure considering damage and deformed geometry	99
Reducing carbonation degradation and enhancing elastic properties of calcium silicate hydrates using biomimetic molecules	96
Mechanical properties of alkali-activated concrete exposed to cryogenic temperature	96
Physical, hydrolytic, and mechanical stability of alkali-activated fly ash-slag foam concrete	94
Compressive strength and hydrate assemblages of wollastonite-blended magnesium potassium phosphate cements exposed to different pH conditions	93
Cracking behavior of CA-UHPC overlay in steel-CA-UHPC composite bridge deck: Flexural tension test and restrained shrinkage effect	93
High-performance lightweight foam concrete enabled by compositing ultra-stable hydrophobic aqueous foam	93
Effect of dispersion behavior of silica fume on the rheological properties and early hydration characteristics of ultra-high strength mortar	92
Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement	90
Effect of absorption kinetics of superabsorbent polymers on printability and interlayer bond of 3D printing concrete	89
Changes in the structure of alkali activated slag mortars subjected to accelerated leaching	89
Investigation of the hydration properties of cement with EDTA by alternative current impedance spectroscopy	88
Lead retardation on cement hydration: Inhibition and re-acceleration of clinker dissolution	86
Thermomechanical behavior of textile-reinforced geopolymer concrete based on mineral-impregnated carbon-fibers (MCFs) composites	86
Binding of Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) in Portland cement immobilization systems: Effect of C-A-S-H composition	86
An improved calibration of Karagozian & Case concrete/cementitious model for strain-hardening fibre-reinforced cementitious composites under explosion and penetration loadings	86
Effects of mixing conditions and activator anionic species on the rheology of silicate-activated slag concrete	85
Alkali-activated blast furnace ferronickel slag for Cr immobilization	85
Effect of particle size on cement foams	84
For the improvement of mechanical and microstructural properties of UHPC with fiber alignment using carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet	84
Influence of bending cracks on the distribution of rebar corrosion in SHCC	84
Editorial Board	84
Editorial Board	82
Editorial Board	82
Evaluation of the biotransformation of alkali-silica reaction products by Alkalihalobacillus clausii and Bacillus thuringiensis	82
Editorial Board	82
Diffusion coefficient and infinitesimal shrinkage strain of a Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composite (SHCC) determined by inverse analysis of experiments	79
Editorial Board	79
The counterbalance of the adverse side effects of releasing agent on the properties of cementitious materials with nano-particles	79
Editorial Board	78
Editorial Board	78
Electromagnetic pulse-induced acoustic testing enables reliable evaluation of debonding between rebar and concret	78
High-durability, low-carbon, and low-cost nano-engineered concrete for marine concrete infrastructures	77
Design and evaluation of physical, mechanical and micro-structural properties of eco-friendly binary-blended mortars using biomass bottom ash or construction and demolition waste powder	77
Modelling the dynamic compressive response of syntactic foam with hierarchical cell structure	77
Investigation on the effect of alkali-free aluminium sulfate based accelerator on the fresh properties of 3D printable concrete	77
Editorial Board	77

Solidification and stabilization of harmful elements in antimony tailings and synergistic utilization of multiple solid wastes